Survey of Western art from the Paleolithic period through Late Antiquity and the art of Byzantium. Art will be discussed from critical and historical perspectives with regard to formal visual elements of style and the social context of the societies, values, and ideas that gave birth to Western art.
Studio course in the technical and conceptual basics of painting in oils or acrylics. Lectures, hands-on studio practice and critiques cover historical and contemporary methods, techniques, concepts, and perceptual skills of painting.
Studio course in the technical and conceptual basics of painting in oils or acrylics. Lectures, hands-on studio practice and critiques cover historical and contemporary methods, techniques, concepts, and perceptual skills of painting.
Intermediate-level examination of watercolor painting characteristics. Students will explore methods and techniques in order to develop a deeper sensitivity to the medium. Focus on extending one's knowledge of color and texture. Emphasis on combining traditional and experimental approaches and the development of a personal style and subject matter.
Introduction to the basic characteristics of watercolor, its physicality, tools, techniques, and history. Students will explore methods and techniques in order to develop an understanding of the medium. Emphasis will be placed on aptitude, artistic growth, and technical, perceptual, and conceptual skills to produce and analyze watercolor paintings.
Studio course in the technical and conceptual basics of painting in oils or acrylics. Lectures, hands-on studio practice and critiques cover historical and contemporary methods, techniques, concepts, and perceptual skills of painting.
Introduction to the basic concepts of drawing the nude figure from life. Students develop a practical understanding of surface anatomy and proportions using a variety of media and techniques, acquire perceptual and critical thinking skills, and are introduced to the expressive potential of figurative drawing.
A course in the theory and practice of drawing using a variety of media and subject matter. The student will develop drawing skills through the use of line, plane, tone, shape, form, volume, chiaroscuro and perspective. Group and individual instruction related to progressive assignments will encourage subjective and analytical development.
Introduction to visual perception, concepts, methods and applications of two-dimensional design across visual art disciplines and platforms. Self-expression and creative problem-solving through studio art projects. Lecture presentations, readings, verbal articulation, and critiques to develop visual literacy. Study of design theory with a focus on interdependence of content, form and context, combined with visual analysis of art from different eras and cultures.
A survey of the artistic heritages of Asia from the Neolithic period to the present. Painting, sculpture, architecture, and crafts will be examined within their historical, political, and socio-cultural background. Students learn to identify styles, recognize techniques and formal visual elements, and critically analyze artwork within its contextual framework.